Lincoln City FC vs Crewe Alexandra FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Crewe Alexandra FC — League One at Sincil Bank Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Crewe Alexandra FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joe Clark
- Referee John Busby
- Referee David Richardson
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 23 Feb | Swindon Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | Blackpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Swindon Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Lincoln City FC to score. At the same time, Crewe Alexandra FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' Lincoln City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Lincoln City FC that had 322 games and scored 385 goals.
- 20' Morgan Rogers has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 21' Morgan Rogers makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Lincoln City FC are in front.
- 26' It looks surprising Crewe Alexandra FC does not make any changes. Omar Beckles has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 31' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 36' Over 36 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Lincoln City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 46.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 52' A stunning finish from Conor McGrandles — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 57' Chris Porter makes way for Mikael Mandron at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from Crewe Alexandra FC.
- 62' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 67' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Adam Jackson on 67 minutes.
- 69' Tom Hopper has so much to prove this time. He replaces Callum Morton on 69 minute.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Antony Evans. He replaces Ryan Wintle on 72 minute.
- 77' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 79' Jamie Jones catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 79.
- 80' What a moment for Brennan Johnson! That strike on 80 puts his side firmly in control.
- 85' It is a substitution in Lincoln City FC team. Brennan Johnson is replaced by Tony Scully on 85 minute.
- 86' Theodore Archibald has so much to prove this time. He replaces Morgan Rogers on 86 minute.
- The final score is 3-0.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 27
- 5
- 7
- 8
- 1
- 2
-
19
Callum Morton ↓ Tom Hopper 69'
-
20
Brennan Johnson ↓ Tony Scully 85'
- 15
- 4
Bench
-
9
Tom Hopper ↑ 69'
- 26
-
14
Theodore Archibald ↑ 86'
- 22
-
11
Tony Scully ↑ 85'
- 30
- 31
Coach
Michael Appleton
Crewe Alexandra FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
31
Stephen Walker ↓ Daniel Powell 57'
- 28
- 29
- 13
- 3
-
4
Ryan Wintle ↓ Antony Evans 72'
-
10
Charlie Kirk ↓ Owen Dale 72'
- 8
-
9
Chris Porter ↓ Mikael Mandron 57'
- 21
Bench
- 1
-
7
Daniel Powell ↑ 57'
-
12
Mikael Mandron ↑ 57'
- 16
-
19
Owen Dale ↑ 72'
-
32
Antony Evans ↑ 72'
- 23
Coach
David Artell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hakeeb Adelakun | 1 |
| Tom Hopper | 1 |
| Harry Anderson | 1 |
| Conor McGrandles | 1 |
| Morgan Rogers | 1 |
| Brennan Johnson | 1 |
| Chris Long | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
2021-03-06
Lincoln City FC
3–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2021-03-02
Lincoln City FC
1–2
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2021-02-27
Plymouth Argyle FC
4–3
Lincoln City FC
L
2021-02-23
Lincoln City FC
2–2
Swindon Town FC
D
2021-02-20
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Lincoln City FC
W
2021-02-14
Lincoln City FC
2–2
Accrington Stanley FC
D
Crewe Alexandra FC Form
2021-03-06
Lincoln City FC
3–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2021-03-02
Blackpool FC
1–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
D
2021-02-27
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–2
Sunderland AFC
D
2021-02-23
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2021-02-20
Swindon Town FC
2–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2021-02-06
Peterborough United FC
2–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.7
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Crewe Alexandra FC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Crewe Alexandra FC
43%
Lincoln City FC or Crewe Alexandra FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Lincoln City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.8%
1 – 1
12%
2 – 0
11.3%
0 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
3.8%
4 – 0
2.7%
0 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Crewe Alexandra FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 25% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Crewe Alexandra FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.